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Wisdom of Nym: First impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.5, part one
I can't think of the last time I've played through a patch of Final Fantasy XIV as quickly as I played through patch 3.5....
Black Desert considers second Awakenings, console port; releases Dark Knight trailer
What does the future hold for Black Desert? The present holds the game releasing in Taiwan, but the future is a bit more up...
World of Warcraft posts initial patch notes for patch 7.2 testing
The initial build of World of Warcraft patch 7.2 is up for testing now, but be fairly warned: It's not all of the patch....
Elder Scrolls Online launches Homestead housing on February 6th
Ready to move into a swanky new house or just a barely furnished hovel in The Elder Scrolls Online? You won't have to wait...
Check out Ragnarok Online’s mobile port in action
If you were first getting into online games at the right time, it is eminently possible that you have a variety of warm and...
Star Trek Online details the rewards for the Lukari Restoration Initiative
Why is the Federation fighting the Tzenkethi in Star Trek Online? To defend a sentient race, obviously. (You don't need as much justification for...
Revelation Online details the fine points of aptitude
You'll earn experience by doing a lot of things in Revelation Online, but don't you wish that you could earn more experience for doing...
Atlas Reactor launches its fully free-to-play patch with a new freelancer
No more half-measures of being free-to-play for Atlas Reactor; with the game's most recent patch, the title is entirely free-to-play. Not just mostly free-to-play...
Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.5 launches today
First and foremost, a public service announcement: If you want to avoid any potential spoilers for today's Final Fantasy XIV patch, you may want...
DC Universe Online releases new powers for stat revamp testing
A lot of testing needs to go into DC Universe Online's stat revamp to make sure that all of the game's powers and such...
Wisdom of Nym: Getting ready for Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.5
Welcome to the next six months of Final Fantasy XIV, folks. Yes, there are going to be more changes over time, adjustments and upgrades...
Tree of Savior previews class balance changes and class inspiration
Be honest, did you think that Tree of Savior's class names were just vague nouns (or collections of sounds) that sounded cool? Because if...
Final Fantasy XIV releases the preliminary notes for patch 3.5
Players will have to wait until Tuesday to actually experience everything in Final Fantasy XIV's Patch 3.5, but that doesn't mean you can't still...
WoW Factor: New classes in a post-Legion world
So World of Warcraft patch 7.1.5 is out now... but I'm going to be honest, that doesn't feel like much of anything. It's there,...
DC Universe Online offers a free skip for players to CR 100
The DC Universe Online anniversary celebration is happening now, and as part of the celebration, you don't need to play DC Universe Online. Not...
VALOFE opens up its Atlantica Online servers
Mind the dust, folks, and enjoy that new server smell. Atlantica Online's new North American servers come online today under the stewardship of VALOFE,...
Conan Exiles takes a look at the creatures of the Exiled Lands
It's a given that players in Conan Exiles will spend no small amount of time facing off against one another; that's part of the...
League of Legends looks at how it brought back a winter-themed map design
One does not play League of Legends in a quest for diverse play environments. This is kind of the nature of the MOBA; you...
Atlas Reactor opens up its public test server with a new Freelancer
Do you want to test out Brynn the Skywarden in Atlas Reactor? You can do that right now on the game's test server. You...
Star Trek Online launches Season 12 on January 26
It's hard to believe that Star Trek Online is coming up on its seventh anniversary. But you should believe it; the game has been...
